The Washington critic., 1887-11-28
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

THE FonuM. Edited by Lorettus 8. Met
calf. December, 1887. New York: TAe
Forum Publishing Company, 97 Fifth
Avenue.
The December number OF the Forum is
devoted almost wholly to topics of immeii.
ate and timely interest, discussed from va
rious standpoints, yet abounding In
thoughts and suggestions that the student
ofcurrent events will find Of service iu aid.
ing his Judgment. Among the important
subjects treated are: IA AReview Of the Fish
cries Question:" by Freeman Snow; "The
Western View Of the Tariff by John A.
Kasson: "Refunding the Public DEBIT"
Professor Henry Q. Adams; "The Nullifers
Of the Constitution" }" Murat Halstead; "The
Issue Next Year." James Parton, and
"Woman and the Temperance Question:"
Frances E. Willard.
DILLy AND THE CAPTAIN. By Margaret
Sidney. Illustrated. Boston: d. 10th
rop Company.
The author Of "Flve Little Peppers" and
"What the Seven Did," is an established
favorite with the young folks, and this, her
latest work, is sure to be received with de-
light by the same class Of readers. 1t Is a.
prettily bound volume and bright, enter
tanning story. r"
A AGARLAND FOR GIRLS. BY Louisa NJ. AL
colt, author Of "Little Women" "Little
Men," etc. Boston: Roberts Brothers.
Washington: Ballantyne & Son.
This is o collection OF stories, cleverly
illustrated, which, the author says, were
written for her own amusement during
period Of enforced seclusiop. That Miss
Alcott wrote them Is sufficient voucher for
their excellence.
THE CuRIo. December, 1857. New York:
r. W. Wright, 9 Astor Place.
This new venture In periodical literature
appears to be filling its chosen field with
success, as 1t certainly is with ability. 1t ls
amagazine Of constaRtly growing interest
with future before 1t as well as past be-
hind It. Being devoted to heraldry, gene
alogy, rare books, old furniture, book
plates, Colonial relics, etc., It Of course.
deals with the past largely and every to-day
that becomes yesterday adds to II, stock
in trade. The December number contains
articles on 1.-THE Great Booksellers of ths
World, ""American Book Plates and Their
Engravers," "Old Sign Boards" "Ameri-
can Pedigrees" and "Notable Examples of
American Art;" also poem by Margaret c.
Preston, and the concluding chapter OF
1.-THE Dominick Diamonds" by Edgar
Fawcett.
THE ECLECTIC MAGAZINE OF FOREIGN LIT.
ERATURR. December, 1887. New York:
L. r. Pelton, 25 Bond street.
The leading article Of the December num-
Der Of this valuable periodical, "Literature
and Language" is from the pen OF Profess
sor Edward A. Freeman, the great English
historian, and discusses at length one OF
the most important OF the vexed educa.
,ional questions of the day. Other selec
iions are "The Women OF Chivalry," by
Mrs. E. Lynn Linton; Experiences Of an
English Engineer on the Congo" eth,
Eruptive Force Of Modern FanatIcism,"
effects OF Town Life on the Human
Body, by DIR. Fothergill; "Europeaa Politics
from an East Indian Standpoint" by ST.
salsr Jung, and Mr.. Mallock's third article
on "Wealth and the Working Classes"
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTMAS CATALooUs.
The "lllustrated Christmas Catalogue"
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